Contrary to popular belief or even instinct; anger is a productive emotion when it comes to negotiations. The Wall Street Journal comments on new findings that purport displaying anger in a negotiation proves productive. However, this is only true if the anger that is being displayed is real. Faked anger elicited a negative response and…
Read MorePerceptions of Beauty: Dove Commercial
This video has been making its rounds on Facebook and Twitter. It was published on Apr 14, 2013 on YouTube and has over 7.5 million hits. Interesting and startling fact: Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. Dove, a self proclaimed entity that is committed to creating a world where beauty is…
Read MoreAre Anxious People Better Poker Players?
Anxiously attached people who worry about separation and abandonment tend to be good lie detectors according to Research Digest. Being able to delineate when a person is being truthful and when they are lying is a crucial skill for a poker player. Researchers Tsachi Ein Dor and Adi Perry suggest that anxiously attached individuals seem…
Read MoreCultural Adaptation & Global Dexterity
Cross-Cultural Adaptation has become a hot topic in this global business world. From the Internet, Skype and overseas travel, it is important to be able to adapt and communicate with a variety of varying cultures. Andy Molinsky, who is an associate professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School and author, has broached the topic of…
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